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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.48, 26,797.40 and 6,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.48, 26,797.40 and 6,174.16 is: 9,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.48 : 26,797.40 = 6,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.48/26,797.40 = 6,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.48x = 26,797.40 × 6,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.48x = 165,451,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,451,435.18/17,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.51

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